Howo TX460 cabin foam fire fighting vehicle

HOWO TX 460 cabin foam fire fighting vehicle

The Howo TX460 cabin foam fire fighting vehicle is a high-performance firefighting vehicle designed for efficient firefighting. Equipped with a powerful 460-horsepower engine and a 12-speed transmission, it delivers ample power and adaptability to complex road conditions, ensuring rapid arrival at the scene of a fire. The vehicle is equipped with a 20-cubic-meter carbon steel water tank and a 4-cubic-meter stainless steel foam tank, providing ample storage capacity for extended periods of continuous operation. The core of the firefighting operation is a CB10/100 fire pump, providing a flow rate of up to 100 liters per second and driving a PL8/80 dual-purpose foam water monitor mounted on the tank roof, enabling efficient, long-range, high-volume spraying. A variety of firefighting equipment provides strategic support for firefighting efforts.

Product Performance Advantages:

1. Powerful: Equipped with a 460-horsepower engine and a 12-speed transmission, it provides ample power and ensures rapid deployment.

2. Stable Load-bearing Design: The 8×4 drive chassis and optimized wheelbase layout provide excellent driving stability even when fully loaded.

3. Firefighting Performance: Core features include a CB10/100 fire pump (100 L/s flow rate) and a PL8/80 dual-purpose roof-mounted cannon, offering long range, high flow rate, and high firefighting efficiency.

4. Intelligent Pump Room System: Integrated liquid level and pressure monitoring and emergency operation functions provide convenient operation and high safety.

5. Large-capacity storage tanks: A 20cbm carbon steel water tank and a 4cbm stainless steel foam tank support long-term, continuous firefighting operations.

6. Equipment Integration: A full set of firefighting equipment is stored beneath the tanks and in the pump room, ensuring rapid emergency response.

Product Parameters:

Product Details:

Chassis:

• Brand and Model: Sinotruk HOWO TX7 8x4 chassis, 1950mm + 4600mm + 1400mm wheelbase

 

• Engine: SINOTRUK MC11.46-61 diesel engine, 460 horsepower, 2200 Nm peak torque, 10.52 liters, China VI emission standard. Powerful power, large torque reserve, and quick response

 

• Transmission: HW25712XSTL manual transmission

o Gears: 12 forward gears, 2 reverse gears

o Features: Smooth operation, high transmission efficiency, and a wide first gear ratio for easy starting and climbing with heavy loads.

 

Tank Structure

o Water Tank: 20 cubic meter welded carbon steel tank with internal anti-corrosion treatment for durability.

 

o Foam Tank: 4 cubic meter stainless steel tank with strong corrosion resistance, built-in liquid level sensor, and adjustable Class A/Class B foam mix ratio (0.3%-6%).

 

o Tank Layout: A split-compartment design is employed, with separate compartments for the water and foam tanks. A top access manhole and quick-fill port are provided, and a bottom drain valve is installed.

Equipment Box

The equipment box beneath the tank features an aluminum alloy roller shutter door and can accommodate:

 

o Demolition tools: fire axe, hydraulic shears, crowbar, fire hammer, pickaxe, shovel, wrench, etc.

 

o Rescue equipment: fire suit, air breathing apparatus, safety rope, hose wrap, hose bridge guard

 

o Portable equipment: 2 portable dry powder fire extinguishers (8kg)

 

Pump Room System

• Location: Located at the rear of the vehicle, in a separate area for easy operation.

• Fire Pump: CB10/100-1RS Fire Pump

o Rated Flow: 100 L/s @ 1.0 MPa

o Features: Stable performance, high outlet pressure, capable of supplying water/foam to multiple firefighting positions simultaneously.

 

• Control Panel: Integrated within the pump room, with clear and comprehensive functionality, including:

o Indicator: Fire pump operating instructions sign, tank structure diagram, water/foam level gauge, engine tachometer, and water outlet pressure gauge.

o Control: Light switch, main power button, and emergency stop button.

 

• Onboard Firefighting Equipment: A complete set of firefighting interfaces and tools are stored in or near the pump room:

o Water Suction Equipment: Water Collector (DN150), Water Filter (200 mesh).

o Water Distribution Equipment: Water Divider (three outlets), Reducer (DN65-DN100). o Spray equipment: 10 sets of fire hoses, direct current water gun (DN65), foam gun (PQ8).

Fire Monitor

• Model: PL8/80 Dual-Purpose Foam/Water Fire Monitor

• Location: Mounted on the top of the tank, offering a good field of view.

• Flow Rate: 80 L/s @ 0.8 MPa

• Range: Water ≥ 85 meters, Foam ≥ 80 meters.

 

• Control: Low inlet pressure, can spray water or foam. Remove the foaming cylinder to use as a water monitor, with both bloom and direct flow functions. Adjustable operating handle angle. Features pan and tilt locks, long range, concentrated jet, high foaming multiple, and a large protected area. The monitor body can be rotated horizontally and in elevation.   

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  Control Panel
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   CB10/100-1RS fire pump 
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  PL8/80 foam fire monitor